Fish-stringing line



FISH STRINGING LINE Filed Jan. 13. 1925 LPatented i3, le -23.

I dMES MTON MAY, F NASHVILLE, NORTH CAROLINA.

FISH-STRINGING LINE.

Appltoation filed January 13, 1923. Serial Norma 80.

To all whom it may concern:

Be it known that L'Jnmns A. MAY, a citizen of the United States, residin at Nashville, in the county ofNash and tate of North Carolina, have invented certain new and useful Improvements in Fish- Stringing Lines, of which the following is a specification. fi Iltiiy invention relatesto' lines for stringing An im ortant object of the invention is to provi e a hooking element which is securely held against opening movement in both directions, thereby rendering it impossible for the fish to improperly move from the'hooking element.

A further object of the invention is to provide a device of the above mentioned character, which is of simple construction, convenient to operate, strong and durable.

Qther objects and advantages of the invention will be a parent during the course of the following escription. v

In the accompanying drawings forming a part of this specification and in which like numerals are employed to designate like parts throughout the same,

Figure 1 is a side elevation of a line embodymg a plurality of hooking elements, included in the invention,

Figure 2 is a side elevation of one of the hooking elements, and,

Figure 3 is a transverse section taken on line 33 of Figure 2.

In'the drawings, wherein forthe purpose of illustration is shown a preferred embodiment of my invention, the numeral 5 designates ahooking element, any suitable number of which are connected in end to end relation. The hooking elements are identical, and hence a description of one will suffice for all. Each hooking element is preferably formed of suitably stiff and resilient wire, and embodies a rear side or back 6, bent at its'upper and into a coil or eye 7, and at its lower end into a coil or eye 8. Between its ends, the side or back 6 is bent to produce a transverse keeper or pocket 9, which opens rearwardly toward the back 6. This pocket is substantially U-shaped, and the sides of the pocket. are arranged approximately in the same plane. .These sides are disposed approximately at a right angle to the back 6. Extending from the upper coil 7 and formed integral therewithis an arm 11, which extends longitudinally of the upper portion of the back 6 and is spaced therefrom. This arm is provided at its free endwith a U-shaped keeper 12, which opens forwardly toward the arm 11, and in an opposite direction to the keeper 9. The keeper 10 embodies sides 13 which aredisposed in substantially the same plane, and are approximately at a right angle to the arm 11. Extending from the lower coil 8 and integral therewith is a prong 14, the up er portion 15 of which may be bent latera ly, and offset inwardly slightly, as shown. This prong is adapted to be inserted in the oppositely facing keepers 9 and 12, as shown.

As above stated, any number of hooking elements may be connected in end to end relation, and I have shown this connection as effected by means of a swiveled joint 15. This swiveled joint embodies a hook 16, en-

gaging within the upper eye 7 of the lower hookingelement and swiveled to a loop 17, engaging within the lower'eye 8. The uppermost hooking element 5 is connected with a swiveled element 18, substantially identical: with the swiveled element 15. This swiveled element is connected with a chain 19, or other suspension element.

In the operation of each hooking element, it will be seen, that to open the prong 14, the same must first be shifted to the right and then laterally to be moved out of the keeper 9. This movement is opposed by the keeper 12' and its arm 11. However, this separation may be eifectedby the operator, exerting suitable pressure upon the prong. When this is done, the. prong 1 1 may be shifted to the left, and moved out of the keeper 12. With the prong in the closed position, it is obvious that its movement to the left will be prevented by the keeper 9, while its movement to the right is opposed by the keeper 10 and its arm 11. It is thus seen that I have provided a hooking device which it is practically impossible for a fish or the like to open.

It is to be understood that the form of my invention herewith shown and described is to be taken as a preferred embodiment of the same, and that various changes in-the shape, size, and arrangement of parts may be resorted to without departing from the spirit of my invention or the scope of the subjoined claims. 4

Having thus described my invention, I claim:

1. A line for stringing fish or the like,

comprising a plurality of hooking elements having swiveled connection with each other,

each hooking element embodying a back having a transverse keeper opening rearwardly,

an arm carried by one end of the back and provided with a transverse keeper opening forwardly in an opposite direction to the I first named keeper, and a prong carried by the back, an arm carried by one end of the back and provided near its free end with a substantially .U-shaped transverse keeper opening forwardly in an opposite direction to the first named keeper, 9. prong carried by the opposite end of the back and adapted for insertion within the keepers.

3a A hooking device for fish or the like, formed of wire, said device embodying a back bent between its ends to form a transverse U-shaped keeper facing outwardly, said back being bent at its ends forming coils, an arm carried byone coil and having its end bent into a U-shaped keeper facing outwardly and in an opposite direction to the first named keeper, and a prong carried by the other coil and adapted for insertion within said keepers.

In testimony whereof'I afiix my signature.

JAMES ALTON MAY. 

